is an escapee from detention or a escaped prisoner while serving sentence by virtue of a final judgment rendered by a court of competent jurisdiction who can be legally arrested without the necessity of a warrant of arrest. (par. C, Sec 5, Rule 113, Rules of Court)

What are the four (4) ways of identifying criminals?

If the criminal is known, then police records and pictures are available. His relatives and friends can offer a description. Further description may be obtained from local police files, background investigation and from verbal description of others.

Identifications of unknown criminals by eyewitnesses must be approached with caution by investigator. The description and characteristics may be vague that identification is difficult.